Author: Adjutant Post68
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SAVE THE DATE – 2023 VEAC – OCTOBER 19-20-21
Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, Many of you may have heard of and even participated in one, or more, of the five Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) events held in Wilmington in March of 2017, March of 2018, April of 2019, September of 2021, and November 2022. At each of those events, over 20… Read more
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Armed Forces Day, congrats to all who served
Armed Forces Day is a day to pay special tribute to the men and women of the U.S. military who serve or have served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, including the National Guard and Reserve components1. It is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. There are many events and… Read more
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Local Vets train to improve services and capabilities to assist other Veterans
On Tuesday, April 18th several members of the John E. Jacobs American Legion Post #68 Leland, attended a training session presented by members of the Lower Cape Fear Life Care organization and the Rivers Edge Veterans Association to qualify as Vet-to-Vet volunteers. This program partners veteran patients with veteran volunteers to recognize their service with honor… Read more
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In Flanders Fields
In Flanders Fields BY JOHN MCCRAE In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved,… Read more
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Getting your DD-214 or other service records
Are you looking for your service records, or those of a family member? The National Archives in St. Louis, MO, is the official repository of millions of records for all military personnel—from all service branches—who served during the late 19th and 20th century. Though military personnel files constitute its core holdings, the National Archives at… Read more
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American Legion BASIC Training
Basic Training The American Legion’s official training program for officers, members, Legion College applicants and those who simply want to expand their knowledge of the nation’s largest veterans service organization is now available online. Already taken the old course? The American Legion Extension Institute has been rewritten, updated, streamlined and enhanced with videos, digital photos,… Read more
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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall – May 26-28
Visit the wall at the field next to Crabtree Memorial Gym, 1004 Crabtree Lane, The Market Commons, Myrtle Beach, SC Click following link for a flyer: Vietnam Wall Myrtle Beach 2023 Read more
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Veteran Stand Down THIS Wednesday
Article from: Veteran Stand Down hosted Wednesday | Port City Daily and Wilmington Star News NEW HANOVER COUNTY — On Wednesday, a career fair and veteran services event will be hosted at Cape Fear Community College. The Veteran Stand Down will take place April 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Union Station (at 502 N. Front St.)… Read more
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National Champions! North Brunswick High Army JROTC Air Rifle Team is the 2023 Army JROTC Sporters National Champions!
The North Brunswick High JROTC Rifle team earned first place honors for the Army and 5th in the nation across all services in the JROTC National Air Rifle Championship Sporters Division in Ohio on March 25, 2023. The team started the journey toward their victory by competing against 1,100 other JROTC units across the nation… Read more
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WECT-American Legion posts hosting ‘Be the One’
From WECT news on 23 March 2030 *8:37am by Lauren Schuster Link: American Legion posts hosting ‘Be the One’ seminar to teach signs of mental health issues (wect.com) SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) – Addiction, depression and PTSD are some issues that veterans may deal with after their service. American Legion posts around the country are teaming… Read more